LOGAN, Utah, March 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * $2M Grant To Improve Follow-Up After Hearing Screening in 4 States * Approximately 98% of infants born in the U.S. receive hearing screenings within one month of birth. It is the first step in ensuring that those with hearing differences have the best chance at success in building strong communication skills and supporting healthy socio-emotional and behavioral development. But follow-up after not passing a hea  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The American Board of Family Medicine issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Where Residents Train Is Where They Stay -- And That Has Consequences for Primary Care Access If you direct a family medicine residency program, you already know that where you train physicians shapes where those physicians will practice. But a new analysis published in Health Affairs, Majority Of Family Physicians Still Choose To Practice In The State Where They   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Breast Cancer Stage at Diagnosis Differs Sharply Across Rural US Regions Geography, race, and insurance status strongly influence stage at diagnosis among rural populations, a national study finds Key Takeaways * While women living in rural regions are known to face a higher risk of advanced breast cancer, a new analysis found that even within rural America, ou  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 12 -- The Arkansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Arkansas Cotton Growers to Receive Rebate From Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation The Arkansas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation (ABWEF) board of directors voted to authorize the distribution of a $1 per acre cash rebate to growers for assessments paid on the 2025 cotton acres verified with the Arkansas Boll Weevil Eradication Program. A total payout of approxi  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Arkansas Farm Leader, Boozman Agree: Must Build Domestic Demand for Agricultural Products * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) welcomed Arkansas farmer and National Cotton Council Chairman Nathan Reed to discuss opportunities to expand domestic demand for agricultural products. "Expanding market access and developing new trading  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Arkansas Farm Leader, Boozman Agree: Must Build Domestic Demand for Agricultural Products U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) welcomed Arkansas farmer and National Cotton Council Chairman Nathan Reed to discuss opportunities to expand domestic demand for agr  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.3 percent in February, up 1.8 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton to Wright: Democrat's Undermining of Strategic Petroleum Reserve Threatens Higher Gas Prices * Washington, D.C. -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Secretary of Energy Chris Wright raising concerns over the Biden administration's misuse of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). America's emergency energy stockpile is an instrument designed to protect our national security   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Supports Effort to Strengthen Economic Prosperity, Strengthen CDFI Fund * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), co-chair of the Community Development Finance (CDF) Caucus, joined Senators Steve Daines (R-Montana) and Mark Warner (D-Virginia), also co-chair of the CDF Caucus, to introduce the bipartisan Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development (AFFORD) Act.  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 11 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Sanders and Turning Point USA's Erika Kirk Announce a Statewide Club America Partnership Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Turning Point USA Chairwoman and CEO Erika Kirk today attended a Turning Point USA pep rally at Arkansas Christian Academy and announced a partnership between the State of Arkansas and Turning Point USA to bring TPUSA Club America chapters to Ark  more

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas, March 12 -- Henderson State University issued the following news release: * * * Henderson State College of Business announces Tad & Judy Krug Entrepreneurship Institute Henderson State University's College of Business announced March 11 the creation of the Tad & Judy Krug Entrepreneurship Institute, a new initiative designed to connect the university with the Arkadelphia business community while giving students hands-on experience launching and growing new ventures. Ma  more

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas, March 12 -- Henderson State University issued the following news release: * * * Henderson State University Announces Frank and Karen Paris Advanced ROTC Scholarship Endowment Henderson State University has announced the establishment of the Frank and Karen Paris Advanced ROTC Scholarship Endowment, a gift that will support Henderson ROTC cadets as they pursue their education and prepare for leadership in military service. The scholarship endowment was established throu  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * MEDIA ADVISORY: THURSDAY - REP. HILL TO HOST ARKANSAS HBCU SUMMIT * LITTLE ROCK, AR - On Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 8:00 AM CT - 11:00 AM CT, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) will host the 2026 Arkansas Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Summit at Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock. Rep. Hill will be joined by Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12), founder and co-chair of the Congressional HB  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- People Trust Community Development Financial Institution Loan Fund, Little Rock, Arkansas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury offering recommendations for updating the U.S. National Strategy for Financial Literacy and urging emphasis on digital financial capability, community partnerships and measurable outcomes in financial education programs. As a mission-driven financial institution, People Trust highlights the importance of under  more

NEW YORK, March 12 (TNSrpt) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New Rockefeller Foundation Research Finds 'Food is Medicine' Could Unlock $45 Billion for States Food is Medicine (FIM) programs, which provide produce prescriptions and medically tailored meals and groceries to people with diet-related conditions, could generate more than $45 billion in state economic activity, create 316,000 jobs nationwide, and generate $5.6 billion for America's small and mi  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition Symposium on Antisemitism * Norm thank you very much for the kind introduction and thank you all for the warm welcome. Norm, we've got to get you my revised biography, we're not supposed to mention where I went to school anymore these days, it's too harmful to my reputation. People say, "didn't you go to Harvard", and I say "no, no not at all" it's like well  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 11 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Launches New HR Career Training Program with Rock Region Consulting * UA Little Rock's Division of Corporate and Community Education, in collaboration with Rock Region Consulting, Inc., is launching a new human resources career pathway pilot designed to meet growing workforce needs across Arkansas. The pilot course, "HR Essentials: What You're Expected to Know," w  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 12 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS to Host Girlology(R), Guyology(R) Puberty Sessions on April 26 The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host Girlology(R) and Guyology(R) on April 26 to help girls and boys face puberty with greater confidence. Guyology(R) will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the 12th floor auditorium of the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institu  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 11 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB's Dr. Suzzette Shaw Goldmon Selected for Council on Foreign Relations Educators Workshop * University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) associate professor Dr. Suzzette Shaw Goldmon recently participated in the Council on Foreign Relations College and University Educators Workshop, a national program designed to help faculty incorporate global policy and international affairs topic  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing concerns about the potential implications of a 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. UAMS emphasizes that the proposed rebate model would dramatically alter how they manage the 340B Program, shifting from upfront discounts on drug purchases to a claims-based reimbursement approach. This change could significantly in  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 11 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * WV Board of Education Welcomes New Member * Charleston, W.Va. \- The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) welcomed new board member Dr. James Paul during the March meeting in Charleston today. Dr. Paul was recently appointed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey to a full, nine-year term. Dr. Paul is the Director of State Education Policy at the America First Policy Institute in   more